Intro Psych Application Papers SRL Projects Jan – Jun 2008
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Intro Psych Application Papers
SRL Projects SRL Projects Jan – Jun 2008Jan – Jun 2008
Robin LightnerRaymond Walters College
Psy 102 | Museum AssignmentUse observations,
theories, and concepts about child development (e.g., Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson) to make suggestions for improvements to the Cincinnati Children’s Museum.
Goals• At least ½ of
students will turn in papers for revision.
• 70% of students will score in the top two levels of performance in each of the writing categories.
Support for Students• Pretest-revision
sheet• SRL exercise with
examples in class• Goal setting sheet
with check-ins• In-class article
practice
Support for StudentsBrainstorming Results Example of an A paper (with annotated explanations of different parts) Due dates for parts (although a few vehemently oppose) Grammar highlighting optionAudio commentary optionAPA style mini-lecture in classGrammar highlightingIn-class writing day (?)
Due DatesTicket stub, Topic, References, Exhibit description, (2 pgs + Title + Refs) Jan 29th
Draft for audio Feb. 12thGrammar highlight Feb. 21ndFinal Paper Feb. 26thWeekly Goals for your writing process
WeekGoal Outcome Adjustment
Jan 15th
Jan 22nd
Jan 29th
Feb 5th
Feb 12th
Feb 19th
Feb 26th *Turn in final draft
Intro psych students performing at 80% ( >B- ) on Children's Museum Paper
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Organ
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Gram
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APA
Overa
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winter 2006
winter 2007
winter 2008
spring 2008
GOAL
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Students Performing at 80% ( >B- )on Children's Museum Paper
winter 2006
winter 2007
GOAL
Results
• Articles remain challenging! More scaffolding needed.
• Student absences on key days a challenge
• Students forget to include psych terminology/concepts
• Too many students didn’t even look at rubric.
AdjustmentsAdjustments
• Sources and concept inclusion need structuring
• Shorten goal sheet/time frame
• Show data from winter about audio comments
• Assign self-ratings on rubric
Psy 103 | Movie Assignment
Using principles of social psychology, evaluate the movie for its portrayal of relationships.
Goals• 80% of students would
turn in appropriate references
• 80% of students would pass the pre-paper worksheet.
• 80% of students would earn a B or better on every section of the paper
Support for Students• SRL activity, goal setting
sheet, weekly check-ins • References activity• Worksheet for concepts and
article summaries• In-class tone activity• Audio feedback on drafts• Grammar highlighting• Rubric self-rating assigned
Support for Students
Date Goal Outcome Adjustment
Week of April 30th
Week of May 7th
Week of May 14th
OVERALL PAPER GOAL
Brainstorming options for help: Writing labAudio commentaryPeer reviewConferenceGrammar highlightingOutline check Worksheet feedback Librarian appointment
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Concepts
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Students Performing at 80% on Movie Application Paper
spring 2006
spring 2007
GOAL
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Students Performing at 80% on Movie Application Paper
spring 2006
spring 2007
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Results
• Didn’t meet goal, but students did okay on a more difficult paper this year
• Article use getting better
• Worksheet on articles/content = a keeper
• Persuasion to use audio feedback helped
• Self-ratings on rubric = a keeper
• What’s going on with grammar this quarter????
Conclusions & AdjustmentsConclusions & Adjustments• Paper explanations to be posted on
Blackboard as mp3’s – APA style exercises– Article summary exercises
• How much structure is too much? • How much APA style and grammar
should I expect them to have or seek out independently?